Pregabalin Orion Pharma
Pregabalin Orion Pharma helps adults manage epilepsy, nerve pain, and generalized anxiety.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
300 mg
Active Ingredient
Pregabalin
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you the right dose, which is usually between 150 mg and 600 mg each day.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with water. Take it two or three times a day, as instructed by your doctor, around the same times each day (morning, or morning, afternoon, and evening).
Important
Do not take more than 600 mg in one day, or more than your doctor prescribes.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Drowsiness
- •Headache
RARE
- •Increased appetite
- •Feeling happy, confusion, disorientation, decreased sex drive, irritability
- •Trouble focusing, clumsiness, memory loss, forgetfulness, trembling, trouble speaking, tingling, numbness, feeling calm, drowsiness, sleeplessness, tiredness, feeling unusual
- •Blurred vision, double vision
- •Vertigo, balance problems, falls
- •Dry mouth, constipation, vomiting, gas, diarrhea, nausea, swollen belly
- •Erection problems
- •Swelling, including swelling of arms and legs
- •Feeling drunk, abnormal walking
- •Weight gain
- •Muscle cramps, joint pain, back pain, limb pain
- •Sore throat
- •Loss of appetite, weight loss, low blood sugar, high blood sugar
- •Changes in self-image, restlessness, depression, agitation, mood swings, trouble finding words, hallucinations, unusual dreams, panic attacks, indifference, aggression, elevated mood, mental problems, trouble thinking, increased sex drive, sexual problems like not being able to have an orgasm, delayed ejaculation
- •Vision changes, abnormal eye movements, tunnel vision, light flashes, jerky movements, weak reflexes, hyperactivity, dizziness when standing up, sensitive skin, loss of taste, burning sensation, movement tremor, reduced consciousness, loss of consciousness, fainting, increased sensitivity to noise, feeling unwell
- •Dry eyes, swollen eyes, eye pain, blurred vision, watery eyes, eye irritation
- •Heart rhythm problems, increased heart rate, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, changes in heart rate, heart failure
- •Hot flashes, redness
- •Breathing difficulties, dry nose, stuffy nose
- •Increased salivation, heartburn, numbness around the mouth
- •Sweating, rash, chills, fever
- •Muscle twitches, swollen joints, muscle stiffness, muscle pain, neck pain, chest pain, tender breasts
- •Difficulty or pain when urinating, incontinence
- •Weakness, thirst, tight feeling in chest
- •Changes in blood and liver test results (increased levels of certain enzymes, decreased platelets, low neutrophils, changes in creatinine and potassium)
- •Allergic reactions, face swelling, itching, hives, runny nose, nosebleeds, cough, snoring
- •Painful menstruation
- •Cold hands and feet
- •Disturbed sense of smell, seeing objects swaying, changes in depth perception, bright vision, loss of vision
- •Dilated pupils, cross-eyed
- •Cold sweat, tight feeling in throat, swollen tongue
- •Inflammation of the pancreas
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Slow or reduced movement
- •Difficulty writing properly
- •Fluid buildup in the abdomen
- •Fluid in the lungs
- •Seizures
- •Changes in heart's electrical activity (ECG) related to heart rhythm problems
- •Muscle damage
- •Fluid discharge from breasts, abnormal breast growth, breast growth in men
- •Missed periods
- •Kidney failure, decreased urine output, difficulty urinating
- •Decreased white blood cell count
- •Lack of restraint, suicidal behavior, suicidal thoughts
- •Allergic reactions with breathing difficulties, eye inflammation, and severe skin reactions like red patches, blisters, peeling skin, sores in mouth, throat, nose, genitals, and eyes, possibly with fever and flu-like symptoms (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)
- •Yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice)
- •Parkinson-like symptoms, such as trembling, slow movement, and muscle stiffness
- •Liver failure
- •Hepatitis (liver inflammation)
- •Developing dependence on Pregabalin Orion Pharma (drug dependence)
Important Warnings
- If you get signs of an allergic reaction like swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or a widespread skin rash, contact your doctor right away.
- Stop taking this medicine and see a doctor immediately if you notice severe skin reactions, such as widespread red patches, blisters, or skin peeling.
- This medicine can make you feel dizzy and sleepy, which might cause falls, especially for older people. Be careful until you know how it affects you.
- If you notice any changes in your vision, like blurred vision or losing sight, tell your doctor right away. These changes are usually temporary.
- Tell your doctor if you have had any heart problems, as some patients taking this medicine have had heart failure, especially older patients with heart disease.
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- If you notice you are urinating less while taking this medicine, tell your doctor, as kidney problems have been reported.
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, contact your doctor immediately.
- If you take other medicines that can cause constipation (like some pain medicines) with Pregabalin Orion Pharma, you might get stomach problems. Tell your doctor if you have constipation.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever misused alcohol, prescription medicines, or drugs, as you may have a higher risk of becoming dependent on Pregabalin Orion Pharma.
- If you experience seizures during or soon after stopping Pregabalin Orion Pharma, contact your doctor immediately.
- If you have a severe liver or kidney disease, tell your doctor, as brain function problems (encephalopathy) have been reported in some patients taking pregabalin.
- If you experience breathing difficulties or shallow breathing, contact your doctor immediately.
- Some people may become dependent on this medicine. If you are worried about dependence, or if you experience withdrawal symptoms when stopping, talk to your doctor.